Senior Planner

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States.

We currently have over 400 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition.

In our 20+ years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Planner to join our team of professionals.

This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments.

You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

• Processing development entitlement applications
• Updating zoning code and development standards
• Assisting with or completing planning studies
• Overseeing CEQA review of projects, possibly including preparing IS/MND’s
• Generally supporting local agency planning departments
• Advance/policy planning, state and federal permitting procedures and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) may all be required.
• Experience working for a city or county planning agency in California (as staff or consultant) with experience processing moderately complex to complex development applications is required.
• Can work independently and have strong customer service skills.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
• Are creative problem-solvers
• Can work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• The ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
• Graduation from a recognized College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public administration, geography, architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field and 7+ years’ experience with substantial work in California planning agencies.